Motor-control system.



M. M. G'OLDENS'IEKN MOTOR CONTROL SYSTEM. APPLKCATION HLED FEB. 2 6. 1917.

Patented Feb.12,1918

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MOTOR CONTROL SYSTEM.

APPLICATION nuzo rgs. 26, um.

Pafented Feb. 12, 1918.

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; INVENTOI? WWII (z ATTOJNE'r and it will be assumed that the system of control diagrammatically illustrated in Fig. 2 is identical with that disclosed in said patent, except for slight and obvious modifications required by the reduced number of units.

Referring to Fig. 2, the same shows diagrammatically a control panel C for the two motor driving unit M, a control panel C for the two motor driving unit M", a push button station PB for each press unit, commutating switches 1 to 7 and 1 to 7 and an additional coinmutating switch 8. The switches 1 to 7 and 1 to 7 are operable in pairs, as for example, 1 1 and E -2, by electro-responsive windings (Fig. 3) and are controllable by the aforesaid driving connections. The switch 8 in turn is controllable by certain of the aforesaid commutating switches as will be hereinafter set forth, and it may be assumed that switches l l to 7"7 serve to commutate the connections between the push button stations and control panels and braking connections, while switch 8 serves to commutate overload connections and equalizing connections, as fully disclosed in said patent.

Referring now to Fig. 3, which discloses certain features of the present invention, it is assumed that the control panel C is provided with a double pole knife switch 9 9 to connect the same to lines L and L and that the control panel C is provided with a double pole knife switch 10-1()' to connect the same to said supply lines. It is further assumed that all commutating switches are dependent for encrgization upon branch circuits ZZ and Z -Z which are respectively controlled by said knife switches, and briefly set forth the circuit arrangement is such that response of the commutating switches is rendered dependent upon selective closure of the knife switches, or closure of both, according to the commutation to be effected. For example, if the commutation to be effected requires use of the control panel C,

knife switch 9-9 must be closed to effect energization of the desired commutating switches, whereas if the commutation to be effected requires the use of the control panel C the knife switch 1010 must be closed to effect energization of the desired coinmutating switches. Further, if the commutation to be effected requires use of both con trol panels, both knife switches must be closed for energization of the desired commutating switches. Also, the circuit arrangement is such that certain of the commutating switches are dependent for their energization upon prior response of other commutating switches, as hereinafter set forth.

Further, describing Fig. 3, the same shows the switches l 1 to 7 '-7 as of the spider .type and as provided with operating windings i to 7 and shows the switches l to 7 teasers as included in circuit with said windings 1 to 7 respectively. Also, it shows the switch 8 as provided with an operating winding 8 controllable jointly by the commutating switches 5, 6 and 7 and shows the latter switches as each provided with certain contacts in addition to those required for control of the switch 8 and for the commutations disclosed in said prior patent.

The circuit connections are as follows: Assuming commutation of the driving connections requiring use of the driving un t M and its control panel C and hence assuming closure of the switch 5 associated with slip gear 5, circuit is completed through the operating winding 5 if the knife switch of said control panel be closed. This circuit may be traced from line L through blade 9 of said knife switch to branch line Z, by conductor. 15 through switch 5 and winding 5 by conductor 16 tobranch line Z and thence through knife switch blade 9 to line L. This provides for response ofswitehes -5 and said switch 5" in responding provides for energization of any or all of the windings 1 2, 7. For example, with the switch 1 closed, circuit is traceable from branch line Z by conductor 1'? through contacts18, 19 and 20 of switch 5, by conductor 21 through switch i and winding 1, by con ductors 22 and 23 through contacts 24:, 25 and 26 of switch 7*, assuming normal positioning thereof, by conductors 27 and 28 through contacts 29, 30 and 31 of switch 5*, by conductor 32 to conductor 16 and thence to branch line Z. With switch 2 closed a parallel, circuit is traceable through the winding 2, said winding being connected to conductor :23 and connectible through switch 2 to conductor 21. With switch 7 closed, 1M a circuit is traceable from conductor 21 through the winding 7 by conductors and 34: through contacts 35, 36 and 37 of switch 6*, by conductor 38 to conductor 28 and thence through switch 5 to branch line t Z as already traced. Response of switch '4'" interrupts the circuit of windings 1 and 2, as previously traced, but reiistablishes said circuit from conductor 23 through contacts 24:, 25 and 39, by conductor 40 to conductor 11 3% and thence through switches 6 5' to branch line Z as alr a. response of switch 1" of either or b ample, with a. traceable fron branch line E .rou 5 to conductor 21 as already traced, my conductor ll through contacts 42, and A- of switch 7*, by conductors 45 and 46 through switch 3 and w nding 3 to conducts" ll and 153:; while with switch 4 closed a traceable from conductor 45 through switch 4* and windi tor 34, said conductor b through switches 6 and as already traced. Thus, summarizin the circuits, the same require closure of the ltnife switch 9-9 prior to energization of the commutating switches 5"5, response of the latter prior to energization of anyot the remaining commutating switches (except 6 and 6) and response ofthe switch 7 prior to response of either the switch 3 3 or P -4.

Again assuming commutation of the driving connections requiring use of the driving unit M and its control panel C and hence 7 assuming closure of the switch 6 associated with the slip gear 6, circuit is conipleted through the operating winding 6 if the knife switch of said control panel be closed. This circuit may be traced from line L through blade 10 of said knife switch, to branch line 1', by conductor through switch 6 and winding 6, by conductor 51 to branch line Z through the blade 10 of the knife switch to iine L. This provides for response of switches 6"6 and switch 6* in responding provides for cnergization of any or all of the windings 23, 46 and 'i. For example, with the switch 3 closed circuit is traceabie from branch E by conductors through contacts 3, 54; and of switch 6*, by conductors 56 and 57 through contacts 58, 43 and H of switch 7, by conductors 4-5 and 46 through switch 3 and winding 3, by conductors 33 and through contacts 35 and 3G and 5%? or switch 6", by conductor to branch iinc 2,", With switch 45 closed a parallel circuit i traceable "from conductor 45 to conductor "5 through switch 4 and winding 49 to cont \Vith switch 7 closed a circuit is 'n from branch line Z by conductor 5123 tacts 53, 54 and Set switch 6, by tors 56 and 61 through contacts ti. 200i switch 5*, by conductor 2" switch 7 and winding '7, by conductors 8 1i and 3% through switch 6" as sin tiy traced to branch line Z; response of: f L *5" interrupts the circuits oi? the u 4! as previously truce hut recs finishes said circuit from condu or ivy cmuiuccor 41 through contacts s 23 a i 24% to con doctor 45., Aiso, response switch F" now provides for energization oi either or both windings i 2 For example, n'itlrsivitch 1 closed, a circuit is truccaiiie, tro in con doctor 21 through switch i. and winding i to conductor 22, by conductor fili ihrougrh contacts 24: 25 and 39 of switch i l by con-- ductorifi to conductor '14. and thence i'i1l !l3fi1 switch 6 already traced to brunch line Z With switch 2 closerh parallel circuit is cstablishcd from cmuiuctor 21 through sairi switch and winding 2 to conductorQQ. Thus summarising those circuits, the Same require closure of knife switch 10i0 prior to cnergrimtion of the communicatingssififilms (S 3. rrsnonse of the latter rior to energization ot any of the remainlng commuteting switches (except 5-5) and response of the switch '2'" prior to response of either the switch 1"-1 or 2" Again assuming commutation of the drivin connections requiring the use of both driving units h and M but for independent operation of one or two ress units by each, i. 6., with the clutch disengaged, the circuit connections are traceable as above described. Finally assuming commutation of the driving connection requiring the use of both driving units for joint operation of one or more press units, c'. 6., with the clutch 7 engaged, energization of the windings of the cornmutating switches is rendered dependent upon closure of the knife switches of both control panels. The windings 5 and 6 are cnergizable by connection across branch lines ZZ and ZZ respectively as previously traced, but the windinn's of the remaining switches are rendered dependent for energization upon connection across branch lines Z--Z or Z -Z. For example, with both knife switches closed and with the windings 5 and 6 energized, energization of winding 7 is rendered dependent upon the following or simiiar connections: from branch line Z by conductor 17 through contacts 18., 19 and 20 ot switch 5, by conductor 21 through switch '2' and said wind.- ing '2, by conductors and, 3% through contacts 35, 36 and 59 of switch 6, by conductor 60 to branch iine Z Likewise, tracing the circuits of windings 1 and 2 from conductor 21 through said windings to conductor 23, the return. circuit must pass through contact. 24., and of switch 7 to concuctor 3% and thence through switch 6 to iine Z (in the other hand tracing the circuits of windings 3 and, i from branch line if to conductor 21 and thence by conductor 4-1 to contacts 42, 43 ZLBL by conductor 45 through. said windii s to conductor 34-, the return must extenethrough switch 6 to iine Z Fineliy considering; the winding 8* of commutating; su tch 8 energizntion thereof is also dependent upon connection across lnnnch lines Z and F. The circuit of this winding is truccnbic from hnmch line Z by coi'iductor it through contacts TL and Y3 of switch 5 hv conductor throu contacts Y5 76 and T? oi? switch by conductor '78 through said winding by contiuctor '79 LID ing windin s of switches 85 and 86 current being supplied to both windings from lines L, L through a knife switch 87 and with these Xceptions it is assumed that the control of the commutating switches is the same as in ig. 3.

More specifically referring to Fig. i, the circuit connections are as follows: With the knife switch 87 closed, and with the switch 5 closed, a circuit is traceable from line L through the left hand side of said knife switch, by conductor 88 through the auxiliary contacts of switch 5 by conductor 89 through the winding of switch 85, by conductor 90 through the right hand side of said knife switch to line L. This provides for closure of switch 85 to connect the controller C to the line and to close the branch circuit ZZ for the commutating switches. 9n the other hand, with the knife switch closed and with the switch 6 closed, circuit is traceable from. line L through the left hand side of the knife switch, by conductor 91 to the auxiliary contacts of switch (3, by conductor 92 through the winding; of switch 86 to conductor 90 and thence to the right hand side of the ltnife switch to line L. This provides for encrgization of the switch 86 to connect the controller C to the line,

and to complete the branch circuit Z Z for the connnutating switches. As will be understood, simultaneous closure of both switches 5 and (i will effect response of both switches 85 and 86 and as will further be understood the single knife switch control scheme illustrated is applicable to systems including a greater number of control panels.

What 1 claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is: v

, 1. In commutatable control system for a plurality of motors, in combination, a plurality of controllers for the motors, commutating means providing for independent and joint use of the motors and meansfor effecting operation of said commutating means but subject to a given condition of one or a plurality of said controllers according to the commutation to be efi'ected.

2. In a commutatable control system for a plurality of motors, in combination, a pluralit of controllers for the motors, commutatina' means providing" for use of said motors jointly or selectively and means for effecting operation of said commutating means but subject to control by said controlders jointly or selectively according to the Eommutation to be effected thereby.

3. In a commutatable control system for a plurality of motors, in combination, a plurality of controllers for the motors, a plu-' rality of commutating de *ices providing for independent or joint use of said motors and means for operating said commutating desubject to control by said control- -vices or selectively lers singly or jointly according to the com mutation to be effected, and further subject to control of certain of said devices by other of the same.

4. In a commutatable control system for a plurality of motors, in combination, a plurality of controllers for the motors, each having a line switch, electro-responsive commutating means providing independent and joint use of the motors and connections rendering response of said electrore'sponsive means dependent upon closure of the linecontrolled thereby and circuit connections.

rendering response of said electro-responsive means dependent upon the closure of the line switches of said controllers collectively according to the commutation to be effected. I

6. In a commutatable. control system for a plurality of motors, in combination, a plurality of controllers for the motors, each having a line switch, a plurality of electroresponsive commutating switches providing for independent and joint use of said controllers and their respective motors, and connections rendering certain of said switches dependent upon closure of the line switch of one or each of a plurality of said controllers according to the commutation to be effected and further rendering response thereof essential to response of other of said switches.

7. In a commutatable control system for a plurality of motors, in combination, separate controllers for the motors, each having a line switch, a plurality of electro-responsive commutating switches providing for joint or independent use of said controllers and their respective motors, certain of said switches being each dependent for energization upon the closure of the line switch of a corresponding one. of said controllers to insure line connection of one or a plurality of said controllers according to the commu tation to be effected. 8- In a commutatable control system 01 a plurality of motors, in combination, separate controllers for the motors, each having a line switch, a plurality of electro-responsive commutating switches providing for joint or independent use of said controllers and their respective motors, certain of said switches being each dependent for energizetion upon the closure of the knife switch of a corresponding one of said controllers to insure line connection of one or a plurality of said controllers according to the conimutation to be "collected, and other of said switches being dependent for energizaltion upon line connection. of a plurality of said controllers when the commutation to be\ effected reqilires the use of such plurality of controllers.

9, In a connnutatable control system for a plurality ofmotors, in combination, a plurality of controllers for the motors, eahh having; an electro-responsive line switch, electro-responsive commutating means to provide for joint or independent use of the motors, common means for directing opera,- tion of said line switches and Saul commutating means and connections rendering response of the latter dependent upon prior\ response of certain of the former,

10. In a commutatable control systemufor a plurality of motors, in combination, a plu-- rality of controllers for the motors, each having an electro-responsive line switch, electro-responsive commutating means to provide for joint or independent use of the motors, common means for directing opera tion of said line switches and said commutating means and connections rendering response of the latter llependert upon prior response of the former selectively or collectively according to, the commutation to be effected.

lLIn combination, l a motor controller having a line switch, al plurality of control stations, commutating means to subject said controller to the infludnce of said stations individually or collectively and power means for operating said c ominutating means but only upon closure oflsaid line switch.

12. In combination, al plurality of motor 1 controllers, each having la line switch, a control station, commutating means "for suhecting one or plurality of said controllcrsto the influence said control station and ower means tor operating said commutat mg means but only upon closure of the line switch of one or each a plurality of said controllers according to the commutation to be effected. j

13, In combination, a1 plurality of motor controllers, each having line switch, a com trol station, electro-responsive commutating means to connect said controllers selectively or collectively to said control station and ,connections rendering response of said means dependent upon j selective or collective closure of said line switches according to the commutation to be effected 14. In combination, a plurality of moto controllers, each having an electro-responsive line switch, electro-responsive means to connect said controllers individually and collectively to said control station and common means to direct operation of said line switches andsaid commutating means, response of the latter being dependent upon prior response of the former.

15. In combination, a plurality of driven units, a separate motor-driving unit for each of said driven units, driving connections providing for release of each of said drivin units from its respective driven unit an further providing for coupling and uncou-- pling of a plurality of said driven units controller for each of said driving units including a line switch and a plurality of \electro-responsive switches to effect control lcommutations according to the commutatime of said driving connections, each of a lurality of said commutating switches berng dependent for energization upon closure or the line switch of a corresponding contfoller and other of said commutating svitches being dependent upon response of the former individually or collectively aocdrding to the commutation to be effected.

l16. In combination, a plurality of driven units, a. motor driving unit for each of said driven units, driving connections providing for release of each of said driving units from its respective driven unit and further provi'ing for coupling and uncoupling of aplurality of said driven Unlllfihft cc itroller foil each. of said driving unitsv mcludxng an clcEti-ou-esponsive line switch, a plurality of electro-responsive switches to eliect control commutations and means for directing oporation ofsaid line switches and comrnutat" inn; switches in accordance witlnthe commutations of said driving connections, each of a plurality of said commutat ng switches being dependent tor energization upon closure of the line switch of a correspond ng controller and-other of said commutat ng switches being dependent for energ zation upon response of the former ndividually or collectively according to the commutation to be effectedv In witness whereof,

scribed my name; MAURICE hi. GOLDENSTELL I have hereunto sub 

